Just want to let you know that we have been working with CDS (Commercial Driver School) for the last two years and have been impressed with the way they step up to help our veterans in the community.

They have been an active partner in helping us get veterans back to work through the King County Veterans Program. They talk to our veterans about the hidden job market in transportation and logistics (not about being a truck driver).

They have provided bus and van services to transport veterans and service members to and from job fairs, and they provide a free job search, resume support and referral program for veterans looking to get a job.

Beside all the efforts they have put in on behalf of veterans here in King County, I know they are active on JBLM and in Thurston County as well, speaking to service members and veterans about opportunities and options available to them. And they do it without a sales pitch. They are a veterans-owned and run company looking to give back to the veteran community.

I bring this up because they have a campus in Port Orchard. They are an outstanding resource that our veterans should take advantage of.

Richard Garmong
richard.garmong@kingcounty.gov